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NEWSVIGO COUNTYOCTOBER 4, 2026

Serious Injury Crash Involving a Truck and a Motorbike at 10th Street and Locust Street in Terre Haute

By Chad E. DelventhalUpdated October 4, 20263 min read

What happened

A truck and a motorbike collided at 10th Street and Locust Street in Terre Haute. Police described it as a serious bodily injury crash, according to WTHI-TV's report[1]. WTHI reported the crash on the night of Saturday, October 3, 2026, but did not state the time.

Terre Haute Police Department officers and detectives responded. The report did not identify anyone involved or state how many people were hurt, the type or extent of the injuries, or what caused the collision. The cause and any fault remain undetermined, and the investigation is ongoing. WTHI reported that additional information will be released as permitted and appropriate. This account relies on a single outlet.

City intersection streetscape in Terre Haute, Indiana, providing context for the reported serious bodily injury crash.

What should accident victims do next?

If you are hurt in a crash involving a motorcycle, motorbike, or scooter, get medical care promptly and follow your treatment recommendations. Some rider injuries can take time to fully appear. A Fort Wayne motorcycle accident attorney can explain how medical documentation and insurance issues may affect a claim.

Request the crash report from the Terre Haute Police Department when it becomes available. An investigating agency's report is not a final determination of civil liability. This guide explains how to obtain an Indiana crash report.

Keep the helmet, riding gear, and vehicle in their existing condition, and take photographs. Write down witness names and ask nearby businesses about video promptly because recordings can be overwritten. Keep medical records, bills, and records of missed work. More information about preserving proof is available in the firm's guide to evidence after an Indiana crash.

Police department exterior in Terre Haute, relevant to the ongoing investigation of the truck and motorbike collision.

Why location matters in Indiana injury claims

This crash happened at a city intersection in Terre Haute, in Vigo County, and the Terre Haute Police Department is investigating. A civil claim arising from the crash would ordinarily be filed in the Vigo County courts.

Indiana's general deadline to file a personal injury lawsuit is two years under Ind. Code 34-11-2-4. Indiana uses modified comparative fault under Ind. Code 34-51-2-6. If an injured person's fault is greater than 50 percent, that person cannot recover; otherwise, the recovery is reduced by that person's percentage of fault.

Indiana's minimum auto liability limits are $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for bodily injury under Ind. Code 9-25-4-5. Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage under Ind. Code 27-7-5-2 can also matter when injuries are serious, depending on the policy.

Vigo County courthouse in Terre Haute, representing the local court system relevant to an Indiana injury claim.

How Delventhal Law Office can help

Delventhal Law Office, LLC is a Fort Wayne personal injury firm founded by attorney Chad E. Delventhal in 2009. The firm helps people across Indiana who were hurt because of someone else's carelessness on Indiana roads, including motorcycle and motorbike riders. Chad Delventhal can gather the crash report and other evidence, review available insurance coverage, and explain the deadlines that may apply. No outcome can be promised in any case.

If you have questions after a serious crash, you can request a free case evaluation.

This post is based on public reporting, the investigation may be ongoing, and nothing here is legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship.

Sources

  1. WTHI-TV's report (wthitv.com) ↩

Working with Delventhal Law

Common questions

How fees work, deadlines that matter, and what to expect when you call.

  1. How much does it cost to hire Delventhal Law Office?

    There is no up-front cost. Personal-injury cases are handled on a contingency-fee basis: you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you. The initial consultation is free and carries no obligation. Call (260) 484-6655 to talk through your situation.

  2. How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Indiana?

    Indiana generally gives you two years from the date of injury to file a personal-injury lawsuit (Indiana Code § 34-11-2-4). Shorter deadlines can apply when a government entity is involved or in some workers' compensation matters. The sooner you call, the more options you have.

  3. What if I'm partly at fault for the accident?

    Indiana follows a modified comparative-fault rule (Indiana Code § 34-51-2-6). You can still recover compensation as long as you are not more than 50% at fault. Your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. Even if you think you share blame, call us — the insurance company's first assignment of fault is often wrong.

  4. Do I have to come into the office to meet with you?

    No. We meet clients by phone, video call, at their home, or at the hospital. The Delventhal Law Office is in downtown Fort Wayne, but most of our clients live across Indiana and we come to you when that's easier.

  5. How quickly should I call after an accident?

    As soon as you can. Evidence disappears fast — skid marks fade, surveillance video is overwritten, witnesses move on. Insurance adjusters also start calling within days. Talking to us before you give a recorded statement protects your claim.

  6. What kinds of cases does Delventhal Law handle?

    We represent injured plaintiffs in car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian accidents; workers' compensation and on-the-job injuries; wrongful death; slip-and-fall and premises liability; birth injuries; burn injuries; and other personal-injury claims across Indiana.

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